Bitcoin’s price appears to be losing steam, which may mean that the more optimistic forecasts for the end of 2025 may not materialize this year. However, analysts are divided on whether Bitcoin (BTC) will see renewed momentum in 2026. “We don’t expect crypto to go any higher than $125K USD in 2025,” ShapeShift analyst Houston Morgan said in comments viewed by Cointelegraph, which is just below Bitcoin’s Oct. 4 all-time high of just over $126,000. Morgan said that Bitcoin would need to untether from its current correlation with announcements made…
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Sequans Falls 16% After Selling 970 Bitcoin to Cut Debt
Shares in Sequans dropped by over 16% after selling 30% of its Bitcoin to redeem half of its convertible debt, a move the semiconductor company described as a “strategic asset reallocation.” “Our Bitcoin treasury strategy and our deep conviction in Bitcoin remain unchanged,” Sequans CEO Georges Karam said on Tuesday. “This transaction was a tactical decision aimed at unlocking shareholder value given current market conditions.” The sale cut the chip developer’s Bitcoin (BTC) stash from 3,234 BTC to 2,264 BTC, backsliding from its goal to accumulate 100,000 BTC over the…
Could Dogecoin’s Bear Market Be Starting?
Here’s why DOGE may experience an additional 30% price crash. The biggest meme coin is among the worst-affected cryptocurrencies from the broader market correction, with its price crashing by 17% over the past week. The recent whale sell-off could have also negatively impacted Dogecoin. Selling en Masse The renowned analyst, using the X handle Ali Martinez, revealed that large Dogecoin investors have dumped more than one billion tokens in the last week alone. The stash equals approximately $165 million (calculated at current rates). Following that move, this cohort of…
Franklin Templeton updates XRP ETF filing, aiming for launch this month
Key Takeaways Franklin Templeton updated its S-1 filing for a proposed XRP spot ETF, removing 8(a) language that could delay approval. This signals the firm’s aim to launch the XRP ETF within this month. Share this article Franklin Templeton, an asset management firm advancing spot crypto ETF filings, updated its S-1 filing for an XRP ETF, a proposed spot exchange-traded fund tracking the XRP cryptocurrency, by removing 8(a) language that could delay regulatory approval. The move signals the firm’s intention to launch the product this month. The 8(a) provision in…
Bitcoin miners’ earnings hit lowest level since April amid $7,000 price drop
Key Takeaways Bitcoin miners’ earnings have dropped to their lowest level since April amid a $7,000 price fall. The drop in price has slashed mining profitability and hashprice, pushing operators toward losses. Share this article Bitcoin miners are facing their weakest earnings since April after Bitcoin fell from $107,000 to $100,000 today, a $7,000 decline that has sharply reduced profitability across the industry. The decline in Bitcoin’s price has pushed mining profitability to multi-month lows as hashprice continues to fall, intensifying earnings pressures for operators already contending with high electricity…
Solana Just Booked Its Second-Biggest Week in History Despite Choppy Market
Fed hawkishness froze the market, leading to institutions dumping Bitcoin last week, yet Solana funds ballooned. Digital asset investment products recorded outflows of $360 million last week despite the market recently digesting yet another US interest rate cut. The selling pressure wasn’t driven by the rate cut itself, but by how investors read Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s language at the post-FOMC press conference. Powell made it clear that another cut in December is “not a foregone conclusion,” a surprisingly hawkish communication that appears to have knocked sentiment across the…
Coinbase Exec Criticizes Banks’ Pushback to Crypto Charter Application
The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) is coming out against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s application for a National Trust Company Charter in the US — a move that could threaten banks’ interests as the company moves closer to traditional finance. In a Monday letter to the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) — the office responsible for approving banking applications — the ICBA said it “strongly opposes” Coinbase’s subsidiary applying for a trust charter. The letter cited “untested” elements related to crypto custody, as well as claims…
Solana ETFs Soar As SOL Slips Below Key Price Level
Key takeaways: The spot Solana ETFs start strong by drawing over $400 million in weekly inflows. SOL broke its 211-day uptrend, slipping below key moving averages. Failure to hold $155 could send SOL price into the $120–$100 range. Spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) start their trading journey with strength, posting record positive inflows that underscored institutional demand for the network’s native asset. On Monday, spot SOL ETFs recorded a daily high of $70 million in inflows, the strongest since launch, taking the total spot ETF inflows to $269 million…
MARA and Hut 8 profits surge in Q3 as US Bitcoin mining expands
Bitcoin miners MARA Holdings and Hut 8 posted strong third-quarter results on Tuesday, with both reporting sharply higher profits and expanding Bitcoin reserves. MARA’s revenue climbed 92% year-over-year to $252 million in the third quarter of 2025, swinging from a $125 million loss to $123 million in net income over the period, while Hut 8’s revenue nearly doubled to $83.5 million with profits of $50.6 million. Both miners also strengthened their balance sheets. MARA Holdings ended the quarter with 52,850 Bitcoin (BTC), nearly doubling its reserves from 26,747 BTC…
Bitcoin Liquidity Thins as US Govt Shutdown Drives an On-Chain Flight to Stablecoins
Analysts say rising Bitcoin reserves, miner selling their holdings, and stablecoin exits show a broad retreat from risk. Bitcoin’s liquidity is drying up as the ongoing U.S. government shutdown enters its second month, freezing federal flows and rattling crypto prices. This fiscal gridlock is forcing a major shift in investor behavior, moving capital toward the perceived safety of stablecoins and away from more volatile digital assets. On-Chain Data Points to Defensive Moves Analysis from XWIN Research Japan indicates that the ongoing U.S. government shutdown is causing visible disruptions in…